Sales
Two-thirds of buyers offer under asking price, but only 4% of homes sell at a discount
'Buyers could be negotiating harder, although not all sellers are willing to budge,' says Barclays Bank.
Veteran agency boss shares 11-step formula for closing a mega-deal
Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn says his 'tried & tested' technique has helped bring home multiple transactions ranging up to £100mn.
‘The worst may be over for now’, says RICS, as property market outlook brightens
Monthly survey suggests sales market activity remains subdued, but is stabilising.
UK house prices have climbed 74% in the last 20 years; London prices are up 119%
Ranked: Zoopla reveals which parts of the UK have seen the strongest house price inflation - and changes to affordability - since 2005.
Analysts forecast ‘brighter second half’ for London & South East markets
Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.
Mortgage lending leapt in Q1 – BoE
More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 23, 2025
A big spike in new prime rental listings last week, but sales deals remain thin on the ground.
‘The post-stamp duty holiday lull has proven to be short-lived’ – Hamptons
Buyer demand bounced back in May, but high-value sellers 'are willing to wait for prices to recover & are less prepared to sell at any cost'.
Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
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UK buyers ‘overpaying’ for properties with higher energy efficiency ratings
Hefty premiums are not always justified by the actual gains in energy efficiency, say academics, as industry braces for major overhaul of assessment system.
Rightmove reports busiest May for sales agreed since 2021
Across Britain, 6% more homes changed hands this May than last. But London's activity level has not seen the same boost.